Western Altadena got evacuation order many hours after Eaton fire exploded. 17 people died there
As the Eaton fire spread, many areas were notified of evacuation warnings and orders well in advance. In the heart of Altadena, where all 17 reported deaths occurred, evacuation orders came hours after fire did.
All 17 deaths in Eaton Fire were in a zone where evacuation orders took hours to arrive
Los Angeles County officials are calling for an independent review of emergency notification systems after some residents argued that earlier warnings might have saved lives.
17 deaths reported in area that did not receive alert until hours after Eaton Fire
Los Angeles County supervisors are looking into the alert system after residents in the Eaton Fire area were not alerted until several hours after the blaze had started.
County wants probe into delayed evacuation alerts in Eaton fire area where 17 died
Two Los Angeles County supervisors are calling for a third-party investigation into the county’s emergency alert system in light of the discovery that all 17 confirmed deaths from the Eaton fire occurred in west Altadena neighborhoods that did not receive evacuation orders until flames were already dangerously close.
Eaton Fire evacuation orders possibly came too late, L.A. Times finds
The Eaton Fire burning near Altadena and Pasadena has claimed at least 17 lives as of Tuesday afternoon, and while firefighters continue to work to contain the blaze, criticism of the evacuation alert system has already started to mount.
Some Altadena residents say they didn't receive order to evacuate during Eaton Fire
When the Eaton Fire broke out, some people who live in Altadena say they never got the order to get out. That's raising concerns about an emergency alert system that was supposed to let residents know when it was time to evacuate.
Eaton Fire 89% contained, evacuation orders lifted
More residents in the Altadena area returned to their homes Tuesday as firefighters neared full containment of the Eaton Fire that has destroyed thousands of homes and killed at least 17 people.
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